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2006 Annual Report THE REDRESS TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2006 Company number: 2774071 Charity number: 1015787 THE REDRESS TRUST Board of Trustees’ report for the year ended 31st March 2006 LEGAL INFORMATION Board of Trustees Joanna Glynn QC (Chair) Michael Birnbaum QC (Appointed January 2006) Professor Bill Bowring QC Sir Robin Christopher KCMG (Appointed May 2006) Paul Garlick QC Leah Levin OBE (Appointed October 2005) Suzanne McKie (Appointed September 2005) Charles Nall MBA ACA Dr Stuart Turner MD Bchir MA FRCP FRCPsych (resigned January 2006) Secretary Joanna Morris (Resigned January 2006) Carla Ferstman (Appointed January 2006) Director Carla Ferstman Company Number 2774071 Charity Number 1015787 Registered Office 87 Vauxhall Walk and Operating Address London SE11 5HJ Auditors Trustient Buckingham House East The Broadway Stanmore Middlesex HA7 4EB Bankers Unity Trust Bank Nine Brindleyplace Birmingham B1 2HB 2 THE REDRESS TRUST Board of Trustees’ report for the year ended 31st March 2006 CHAIR’S STATEMENT REDRESS was founded in 1992 to help survivors of torture obtain effective and enforceable remedies for their suffering and to ensure that perpetrators of this heinous crime are brought to justice. Torture is the calculated physical or psychological assault on the individual, a practice used to instil fear, punish or degrade, to dehumanise or obliterate the self.1 International conventions and many national constitutions outlaw torture but, in practice, justice can be elusive for survivors. They face a range of obstacles before seeing their torturers answer for their crimes; obtaining any official acknowledgement of what happened or an apology; having their medical bills paid or receiving compensation or other forms of reparation. These challenges stem from the reticence of certain states to stand firm against torture and to punish perpetrators and from the deep-rooted, institutionalised practice of torture in many countries which perpetuates torture and marginalises its victims. It also stems from ineffective laws outlawing torture and inadequate investigations of torture allegations. REDRESS seeks to overcome these and other obstacles faced by survivors. The charity works with individuals and communities who have suffered torture and provides support through the legal process. It challenges laws that fail to recognise survivors’ rights to obtain justice and provides advice to local institutions on how to improve their capacity to investigate and prosecute torture cases. This is specialised work. REDRESS’ small team of professionals is dedicated to combine sensitivity with an appreciation of what it means to support persons who have undergone major trauma and a detailed understanding of the law as it applies to torture, in both a national and international context. Some might wonder why REDRESS focuses on remedies for the survivors of torture. This focus recognises that torture leaves an indelible imprint on its victims. The victim remains tortured long after the physical wounds have healed. The process of seeking justice can be restorative but can also be painful and frustrating in achieving its end result. REDRESS works to support survivors, to take on the hard cases, to persevere and to succeed. When others encourage survivors to move forward with their lives, to let bygones be bygones, REDRESS recognises that for many survivors this is impossible. For them, as for REDRESS, justice is a right and an imperative. In this Report, the Board of Trustees presents REDRESS’ achievements and the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2006. We wish to thank the staff, all our generous supporters and volunteers, committed partner organisations and the courageous survivors and their families, all of whom have helped to make this year such a success. Torture has taken on notorious significance in recent years, given the prevalence of its use and arguments in the popular media which present torture as an acceptable response to the threat of terrorism. This has made the work of REDRESS all the more urgent and timely. REDRESS addresses these challenges and will continue to work for the eradication of torture in all its forms now and into the future. We are making an impact and effecting real progress. Joanna Glynn, QC Chair of REDRESS 1 This definition is based on Article 1 of the United Nations Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 1987. For further information on the definition of torture, see www.redress.org under “Information for Torture Survivors.” 3 THE REDRESS TRUST Board of Trustees’ report for the year ended 31st March 2006 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMNENT The Board of Trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2006. The Board of Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the charity comply with current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charity's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in March 2005. The charity may by Ordinary Resolution in General Meeting appoint any person who is willing to act to be a Trustee, either to fill a vacancy or as an additional Trustee. At the third Annual General Meeting of the charity and at every third Annual General Meeting thereafter all the Trustees shall retire from office. Retiring Trustees are eligible for re-election. Trustees are recruited personally by existing members for their knowledge, experience of and interest in the charity’s work. Trustees receive an induction programme which involves meetings with all of the charity’s staff and consultants and is intended to inform them of the charity’s work and objectives. No directly or indirectly compensated person serves as a member of the Board and transaction(s) in which any board or staff members have material conflicting interests with the charity resulting from any relationship or business affiliation are avoided. The Board of Trustees is responsible, inter alia, for setting and overseeing the overall direction, policies and finances of the charity. The Board is responsive to changes in the organisation’s field of activity and is responsive to the needs of its constituencies. It has the power from time to time to adopt and make, alter or revoke, bye-laws for the regulation of the charity and otherwise for the purposes for which the charity is established, so long as such bye-laws are consistent with the Memorandum or Articles of Association. The objects for which the charity was established, as defined in the Memorandum and Articles of Associated and as reflected in the Mission Statement and regular activities as set out in pages 5-6 of this Report remain unchanged since the last Annual Report. The Director is responsible for the day-to-day management of the charity and execution of policies and practices set by the Board of Trustees. The Board is responsible for the appraisal of the Director’s performance and compensation and ensures that the resources of the organisation are responsibly and prudently managed and sets and monitors financial disbursement controls (caps on the levels of disbursement which can proceed without trustee approval). OBJECTS The objects for which the charity was established, as defined by the Memorandum and Articles of Association, are: • to promote throughout the world the rehabilitation and protection of persons who are or at any time have been victims of torture and to assist them, and where appropriate their families, in gaining redress for their suffering • to provide financial assistance to victims of torture in need throughout the world and legal assistance to such of them seeking redress from whatever source • to seek the enforcement wherever possible of the right of the victims of torture to fair and adequate compensation • to procure the abolition of torture by all lawful means including without limitation providing information and other assistance to states or governments prosecuting torturers and those who conspire with them. There have been no changes in the objectives since the last annual report. VALUES REDRESS is committed to the eradication of one of the most egregious human rights violations occurring today, torture. The right to be free from torture is one of the most fundamental principles of human rights that has been recognised as having the highest status under international law. While national and international law prohibits torture, incidents of torture are reported to have occurred in over 125 states throughout the world. According to the US National Science Foundation, up to 35% of refugees from states where torture is practiced have themselves been tortured and as many as 90% have witnessed the effects of torture. 4 THE REDRESS TRUST Board of Trustees’ report for the year ended 31st March 2006 . As an organisation that represents and promotes the rights of torture survivors, we make certain to prioritise their interests and perspectives in all aspects of our work. REDRESS always consults with, gives voice to, and respects the interests of victims and survivors. Equally, we ensure in all dealings with survivors of torture and others that have undergone violent experience that the highest priority in decisions and interventions is given to promoting their well-being and the avoidance of further traumatisation. ‘Redress’ refers to the wide range of measures that may be taken in response
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